Makenis ( hy, Մաքենիս) is a village in the
Vardenis Municipality
Vardenis ( hy, Վարդենիս) is a town and urban municipal community in the southeastern part of the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia. It is located in the valley of the Masrik River, on the territory of the Masrik artesian basin at above se ...
of the
Gegharkunik Province
Gegharkunik ( hy, Գեղարքունիք, ) is a province ('' marz'') of Armenia. Its capital and largest city is Gavar.
Gegharkunik Province is located at the eastern part of Armenia, bordering Azerbaijan. It includes the exclave of Artsvashe ...
of
Armenia
Armenia (), , group=pron officially the Republic of Armenia,, is a landlocked country in the Armenian Highlands of Western Asia.The UNbr>classification of world regions places Armenia in Western Asia; the CIA World Factbook , , and ''Ox ...
.
History
The
Makenyats Vank
Makenyats Vank ( hy, Մաքենյաց վանք) is a 9th–13th century Armenian monastery located south of Lake Sevan in the village of Makenis in the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia. The monastery was founded in 851 with the construction of th ...
monastery in the village was a major cultural and educational center of medieval Gegharkunik, with structures dating from the 9th to 13th centuries.
Gallery
Makenyats Vank, Makenis, Gegharkunik Province 02.jpg, Makenyats Vank
MAQENYATS MONASTERY Վանական համալիր. Մաքենյաց վանք 33.JPG, River near Makenyats Vank
Makenyats Vank, Makenis, Gegharkunik Province 05.jpg, Khachkars around Makenyats Vank
The dome of Makenyats Monastery.jpg, The dome of Makenyats Vank
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Populated places in Gegharkunik Province
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